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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.75, 14,504.84 and 5,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.75, 14,504.84 and 5,795.34 is: 7,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.75 : 14,504.84 = 5,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.75/14,504.84 = 5,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.75x = 14,504.84 × 5,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.75x = 84,060,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,060,479.45/10,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.57

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